Act, 21 April 1692, Edinburgh

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Liberatione Leivetenant James Murray

Anent the petitione Given in to the Lords of there majestyes privie Councill Shewing That where the petitioner haveing Continowed under Imprisonement and Confynement now for the space of thretty Four moneths in the Castle and tolbooth of Edinburgh till of Late, that the petitioner obtained Liberty to goe abroad with a Centinell upon sufficient cautione to returne to the Castle at night Which Long restraint hath been very greivous and troublesome many wayes Being thereby rendered uncapable to follow any Imployment and so reduced to straitts and difficultyes which may tend to the petitioners ruine If a remedie be not provyded And being resolved in all tyme comeing to Live quyetly and peaceably under the present government As the petitioner hes hitherto done since the petitioner hade his enlargement by the saids Lords there favour And therefore humbly Craveing that the saids Lords would be pleased to allow the petitioner his absolute Liberty and freedome and to discharge any further Confynement or restraint Being willing to find Cautione to Live peaceably and to returne when called for As the said petitione bears The saids Lords of there Majestyes privie Councill haveing Considered this petition given in to them be the above Leivetennent Murray They hereby allow the petitioner to be at Liberty to goe abroad about his effairs under the guard of a single foot souldier without Confynement to any particular house or place In respect the petitioner hes granted bond and Found Cautione acted in the books of privie Councill that he shall Live peaceably and with all submission to the present government under there Majesties King William and Queen Mary And that he shall not act consult or contryve any thing in prejudice thereof nor converse or Correspond with rebells And that he shall appear befor the Lords of Councill when called for under the penalty of Ane Hundreth pounds sterling Contained in his former bond And Recomends to Sir James Leslie Comander in cheiff for the tyme etc to appoint a foot souldier to attend and be a guaird upon the petitioner and that without the petitioners expenses And that he hes2 fund cautione to returne to his confynement at Edinburgh as appointed by former act of Councill betuixt and the first thursday of Julij next under the forsaid penalty And upon granting of this bond allowed the petitioners former bond to be given up.

At Edinburgh 21 April 1692

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Liberation of Lieutenant James Murray

Concerning the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council showing that where the petitioner having continued under imprisonment and confinement now for the space of thirty four months in the Castle and tolbooth of Edinburgh till of late, that the petitioner obtained liberty to go abroad with a sentinel upon sufficient caution to return to the Castle at night, which Long restraint has been very grievous and troublesome in many ways being thereby rendered incapable to follow any employment and so reduced to straits and difficulties which may tend to the petitioner’s ruin if a remedy be not provided, and being resolved in all time coming to live quietly and peaceably under the present government, as the petitioner has hitherto done since the petitioner had his enlargement by the saids lords their favour, and therefore humbly craving that the said lords would be pleased to allow the petitioner his absolute liberty and freedom and to discharge any further confinement or restraint being willing to find caution to live peaceably and to return when called for, as the said petition bears. The said lords of their majesties’ privy council having considered this petition given in to them by the above Lieutenant Murray they hereby allow the petitioner to be at liberty to go abroad about his affairs under the guard of a single foot soldier without confinement to any particular house or place, in respect the petitioner has granted bond and found caution acted in the books of privy council that he shall live peaceably and with all submission to the present government under their majesties King William and Queen Mary, and that he shall not act, consult or contrive anything in prejudice thereof, nor converse or correspond with rebels, and that he shall appear before the lords of council when called for under the penalty of one hundred pounds sterling contained in his former bond, and recommend to Sir James Leslie, commander-in-chief for the time etc to appoint a foot soldier to attend and be a guard upon the petitioner and that without the petitioner’s expenses and that he has fund caution to return to his confinement at Edinburgh as appointed by former act of council betwixt now and the first Thursday of July next under the forsaid penalty, and upon granting of this bond allowed the petitioner’s former bond to be given up.

1. PC1/48, 146-7.

2. Insertion above the line.

1. PC1/48, 146-7.